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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1907
Page
4
A fragmentary ode mentions January gloom and wireless news from the fleet. It alludes to future Tokyo world fair representations and contrasts with earlier wartime displays, referencing an Honorable Court of Cherry Blossoms as a show element and avoiding a Pike's Warpath motif.
Arthur Hull argues that the best defense against an enemy is to avoid mentioning them to mutual friends. He suggests that being ignored by others is the surest way to undermine an adversary, noting that most people can endure denouncement but not oblivion.
Treasury officials say the new $20 gold pieces do not stack well. They note the problem is minor if the coins stay in a pocket longer rather than being exchanged.
Dr Atkins, superintendent of the St Louis insane asylum, claims a new cure for insanity. He suggests replacing one disease with another as the underlying theory, while women patients are described as bargain hunting in the text.
Senator Mallory of Florida who died recently was respected as a useful lawmaker. He was born into a prominent family, his father a United States senator in antebellum days. He graduated from Georgetown College and later taught there.
The text notes the end of an acute crisis stage and focuses on patient recuperation speed. A positive sign cited is the New York Bank statement last week, with the nation watching the money center for cues. The West in particular is accumulating substantial cash reserves.
The district court completed most business today with the grand jury report pending. Indictments were returned against Harry Doey for embezzlement, F F Brown for perjury, and Leonardo Benites for murder. The US grand jury will convene tonight or tomorrow and likely sit until early January.
A Prescott waitress at the Hotel St. Michael applies to Justice McLane for a warrant to arrest George Briggs, a painter, alleging he fled the church and took a portion of her money hours before the planned wedding, leaving her heart and finances in ruins.
Fr. Wallright, chief engineer, announced the survey on the Mexican route is practically completed between Jacumba Pass and San Diego. Two parties, about twenty men each, are surveying a second route. The parties will finish west of Jacomba by February 1, with construction expected to begin soon after.
Twelve members of a religious group urged creation of a Presbyterian school in Albuquerque New Mexico and Arizona backed by a treaty. They proposed a national college and sanitariums, with steps to incorporate and determine location. The plan aimed for a self supporting institution within years.
A Washington dispatch reports Delegate Mark Smith of Arizona intends to introduce, after the holidays, a bill for Arizona's admission to statehood. He notes President Roosevelt has shown little interest this session and vows to press the measure when Congress convenes in January, urging support from allies and challenging opponents to record their stance.
The territory of Arizona seeks an injunction against poker games and other forms of chance at the Stag Cannon. Plaintiffs P T Robinson District Attorney and Townsend Stahl Lyon accuse the defendants of ongoing gambling at the Steg and ask the court to restrain the conduct under territorial statute.
An Anerles dispatch reports Ricardo Flores Magon Antonio Villareal and Librado Rivera held by US Commissioner Van Deke to answer in Tombstone Arizona to a territorial court for alleged mobilization against the Mexican government in violation of neutrality laws. Bail set at 5000 dollars. unable to furnish, they remain jailed.
Five officials arrived in Tombstone this morning to attend court. U8 Membal Ben Daniels, Deputy Marshals Foster and Clark, Immigration Inspector Connell, Assistant District Attorney Christy, and Chief Clerk Willetts were among the attendees.
The Grand Trank K will implement the pension system on this road after January. Fifteen years of service entitle employees to a graduated scale of pension benefits.
Cochise County treasurer report for 1907 shows delinquent roll lead, assessed property value, and general tax totals. It records general tax amounts totaling 431,955.38, exemptions allowance of 8,728.06, and amounts received during duplicate roll completion of 5 4,237.86.
Denver dispatch reports promoters and mining engineers were sentenced in Federal court for using the United States mail to defraud in the Spanish Bullion Mines case. George Dubois and Lee Dubois received 30 days in jail and $100 fines. others got shorter terms or fines up to $300. The scheme claimed grand ore strikes in New Mexico to lure investments.
John Allerton known as French John dies at 80 in Tombstone hospital after years of rheumatism. Early Tombstone printer who witnessed the camp’s rise, his death marks the passing of a local landmark and a veteran of the town’s formative days.
The article notes progress on reconstructing the frigate Constitution known as Old Ironsides and promotes Hosteter's Stomach Bitters as a proven remedy. It claims the tonic dates back over a century, remains popular, and promises relief for poor appetite, constipation, sleep issues, dyspepsia, indigestion, biliousness, sick headache, and female ailments.
A fire originating in the hones of W Karker destroyed six houses on Chiba Wee Hill near Bisher. Albert and Me are among the victims, while The Biebee and other local names appear in the damaged area. Meanwhile, the local lodge F A M installed officers Tuesday night, followed by a banquet. Prices and names appear in the ceremony day notes.
In the District Court of Cochise County Arizona a summons is issued to Mansel Lopes and unknown owners of Lot Bisseck One in Bisbee to appear and answer the complaint within twenty days after service. The document is dated August 43, in the year 380, with Wilcox as Clerk.
In the strat curt of the Secoo Tactic Dijon of the Treaty of Ataona im and for the coanny of Cochise Territory of Arizona at the relation and to the use of N Gaines Treasurer and Fa Gtheo Tas Cofleetor im and for the County of Cochise im the Territory of Ar bea.
Sitthinchucs Water Co manager Gatdoer returned from E Man after Novas with his parents. Captain Rynuing of the territorial penitentiary was summoned as a witness before the grand jury. Christman festivities at the Methodist church entertained children Christine Eve and a Christmas tree. Four hundred Tucson Southern Pacific workers were laid off with a restart planned after January 1. Solomonville hospital construction collapsed undermining an adobe wall, narrowly sparing six inmates.
A careless tossing near a gasoline tank caused a powerful blast at the Electric Light Co works last evening. The tank held about a gallon of oil and the ensuing fire was subdued by the fire department before serious damage occurred. No injuries were reported.
Notice is given of the stockholders meeting of the First National Bank of Tombstone to elect directors. The meeting will be held at the bank at 3 p.m. on January 14, 1905. T. R. Braswr, cashier.
Mining Application No 310 notices announce Thomas P Cowen of Tombstone Cochise Arizona Territory seeks patent to the Sadie Lode Sadie No 2 Lode and Sadie Nod e Lode in Turquoise district Cochise with detailed boundary bearings and acreages. The adjoining claims include the Hill and Portland lodes with survey data and witnesses.
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